Kevin Parkinson
About
Kevin Parkinson's campaign centered heavily on addressing fundamental municipal needs and improving the quality of life for residents in Ward 7. His core priority focuses on ensuring that basic city services and infrastructure are properly delivered and maintained.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureFocus on improving basic city services and infrastructure, as he believes the basics are not too much to ask.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 2:02:29
- Avg per meeting
- 5:34
- Segments
- 1807
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Top issues during term (7)(Parks Rec)
Pittman Park public-private partnership
No cost to the city.
Jackson Zoo conditions and future
The budget includes about $1 million earmarked for zoo planning and improvements.
Tennis facility management at Battlefield Park and Tennis Center South
State has $130 million for park investments the advocates want a share of; unresolved contract creates uncertainty.
Jackson/Hinds Library System funding
Would commit $1,947,008 in city funds to the library system.
Mary Jones Community Center repurposing
Unknown; Stokes asked the city to find money to bring the center back.
Park and right-of-way grass cutting
Contract crews are paid per two-cycle-per-month schedule, and officials are weighing more staffing and lease-purchase equipment buys in the upcoming budget.
Union Station Renovation Funding
$420,000 in state-allocated funds for the renovation project.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Parkinson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.